Archive - Spirit of Change Magazine

Late Blooms From The Flower Children: The 60's Hippies Speak Out

Some time ago, a reader suggested we devote an issue to finding out what happened to our best and brightest from the sixties: our very own hippies.

Challenging The Corporate Theft Of Human Rights

"There can be no effective control of corporations whiletheir political activity remains."President Theodore Roosevelt, August 31, 1910

Musings: Where Have All the Hippies Gone?

I coulda' woulda' shoulda' been a hippie, but I was born too late...or maybe it was right on time, depending upon how you look at it.

The Thatched Hut Diet: A Healthy Way to Elimination

During my third year in medical school, I went to Zululand to pursue research on tuberculosis. The British surgeon at the hospital wrote me to come in September, and several hours after stepping off the train I found out why...

Time Saving Holiday Healthy Treats

The season of holidays has arrived and it can feel like the time between our Thanksgiving and New Year celebrations are one big blur with one event running into the other.

Evolutionary Astrology Charts The Soul's Journey

Over the years I saw that despite much therapeutic counseling and healing work many people didn’t seem to be able to get to the root of what ailed their mental, emotional and spiritual balance nor their physical well being.

Feldenkrais: Elegance Without Even Trying

Humans learn postural and movement patterns from our elders, and as children we were unconsciously mimicking the very people who were ironically attempting to correct us!

Think About It

You live in a universe of law and order. Everyday in every way, you create the reality of your life through your conscious thoughts and feelings, desires and wishes, attitudes and beliefs. There are three highly effective and powerful methods you can use to change your negative beliefs into positive beliefs.

Walking into the Open Arms of Nature

Walking in Nature is an endless school of mysteries, magic, and lessons to be learned with each step. By enrolling in this school we quickly learn that walking is the true form of movement that we have been given as members of the family of beings on Earth.

Dancing Before Breakfast

The following channeled dialogue that I had two and a half years ago with St. Hildegard von Bingen, a 12th century German mystic and composer and one of my spiritual guides, concerns an electrical event which my guide created.

Yoga For Powerful Presentations

Public speaking is at the top of many people’s phobia list. Like it or not, when we’re in the business environment, sooner or later we’ll be in the spotlight.

Tai Chi: Mining A Rich Tradition

There is no doubt that tai chi has come of age in a new age and world stage. A quick hit on a Web search engine turns up 647,000 sites dedicated to the subject.

The Labyrinth: Walking A Sacred Path

The mystery and mystique of the labyrinth never fades. Where did it come from? Where does it lead to? What was its original purpose and why would we want to walk it today?

Don't Just Exercise...Play For the Fun of It!

A recent research study showed that exercise is as effective as the anti-depressant Zoloft in relieving depression. While most people are surprised by that statistic, an Ayurvedic physician would not be amazed at all.

Summer's Harvest Recipes

Fall is approaching and that means harvest time! This is my favorite season because, to me, nothing beats an early morning visit to local farmer’s markets. The selection of produce is at its peak and the colorful displays are exciting and inspiring.

Ancient Secrets And Imperial Beauty: The Art Of Authentic Feng Shui

Have you ever wondered what a compass reveals? At first glance, it seems to map the directions of the Earth’s magnetic fields, helping us find our bearings.

Obesity, Food Addiction and the Power of Love

I have been overweight and addicted to food my entire life and share the struggle of overeating with many others.

Partners For Life: The Experience Of Being A Twin

As a single-born person, I have always imagined it would be really great to have a twin. A twinship is a partnership for life with its origins at conception or moments thereafter.

Sex and Spirit: The Path of Tantra

In most spiritual traditions, sex has long been held as an obstacle to enlightenment. It has been seen as something to overcome, to transcend or to go beyond.

Tantric Vision From Atlantis: Shirley MacLaine Excerpt from The Camino

As I slipped into sleep consciousness, I let myself go. Through the familiar tunnel of light I raced until I found myself once again in the crystal pyramid in Atlantis...